Courses Offered

BA Hons Philosophy

<p>The BA (Hons) Philosophy syllabus at Delhi University under the NEP UGCF framework offers a comprehensive and flexible curriculum that blends Indian schools of thought with Western analytical frameworks. The first year establishes foundational concepts, introducing students to traditional logic, normative ethics, classical Greek thinkers, and the core <em>Astika<!--TgQPHd||[]--></em> and <em>Nastika<!--TgQPHd||[]--></em> systems of Indian philosophy. In the second year, the focus shifts to historical systems and applied philosophy, diving into the Western debate between Rationalism and Empiricism, Continental movements like Existentialism, and practical fields like Social-Political and Applied Ethics. The third year delivers advanced specialisation through papers on Analytic Philosophy, Philosophy of Law, Religion, and Feminism. For students pursuing the optional fourth year for an Honours with Research degree, the curriculum shifts toward academic inquiry with mandatory Research Methodology courses, advanced electives and an independent Dissertation. Throughout the entire programme, students supplement their core learning with interdisciplinary papers, including Generic Electives, Skill Enhancement Courses, and Value Addition Courses that cover practical topics.<!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><br /> <!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p>

BA Prog Philosophy ( as Minor)

<p>The B.A. Programme Philosophy Minor under Delhi University’s NEP framework introduces students to foundational Indian and Western philosophical traditions across six semesters. The curriculum begins with core philosophical issues and logic in the first semester, followed by Indian Philosophy covering orthodox and heterodox schools like Buddhism and Vedanta. Subsequent semesters delve into Western normative and Indian ethics,  modern Western philosophy including Rationalism and Empiricism. The final semesters explore Analytic Philosophy or the Philosophy of Religion, supplemented by specialized electives in applied ethics and gender studies<!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><br /> <!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><br /> <!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p> <p><!--TgQPHd||[]--></p>

Generic Elective Courses